Teamwork And Collaboration In Early Years Settings

Author : Mary Stacey
Publisher : Learning Matters
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781844458295

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Teamwork and Collaboration in Early Years Settings by Mary Stacey Pdf

This book looks at the challenges of restructuring services and working with people with different training and working practices. It suggests that the way staff work together will impact on the service offered to children and their families. It explains how to be an effective member of the team and encourage confident and open communication between colleagues. It looks at what makes an effective team; discusses how the organisational set-up affects the practice positively or negatively; suggests ways for creating listening environments where colleagues can discuss differences; and emphasises the importance of developing professional learning together.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Child development
ISBN : 064277918X

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Educators Belonging, Being and Becoming by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jessica Johnson
Publisher : Learning Matters
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-06-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780857255976

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Positive and Trusting Relationships with Children in Early Years Settings by Jessica Johnson Pdf

To attain EYPS, candidates must demonstrate that they can establish fair, respectful, trusting and constructive relationships with children. This book helps those on EYPS pathways to understand and develop these important relationships. It begins by examining trust as a key theme and goes on to discuss how to ′tune in′ to individual children and how to ′tune out′ or say goodbye. It gives practical advice on helping children build resilience and take risks. Positive relationships with children are examined within the context of relationships with others and the text also considers how practitioners can support other professionals in their setting.

Author : Ute Ward
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781844455676

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Working with Parents in Early Years Settings by Ute Ward Pdf

This book explores the ways in which Early Years practitioners work with parents and families to enhance children’s development, learning and well-being. It explores the need for close partnership working between staff and families, offers examples of good practice and encourages reflection and discussion of the issues involved. The book pays particular attention to the standards required to gain Early Years Professional Status but is of interest to anybody working in an Early Years setting or studying on Early Childhood courses.

Author : Mary E Whalley,Shirley Allen
Publisher : Learning Matters
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780857253293

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Leading Practice in Early Years Settings by Mary E Whalley,Shirley Allen Pdf

To achieve Early Years Professional Status candidates must demonstrate that they have effectively led the professional practice of their colleagues across the 0-5 age range. The second edition of this popular text helps Early Years students and experienced practitioners develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to do just that. It explains the nature of leadership and the EYP's role in promoting good practice and appropriate values and principles. This new edition has been fully revised and updated and includes new chapters on leading practice in a multi-professional context and the leader of practice as an agent of change.

Author : Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Children, Schools and Families Committee
Publisher : The Stationery Office
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0215543858

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Training of teachers by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Children, Schools and Families Committee Pdf

Incorporating HC 369-i to -v, session 2008-09

Author : Jo Basford,Elaine Hodson
Publisher : Learning Matters
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781844457434

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Successful Placements in Early Years Settings by Jo Basford,Elaine Hodson Pdf

Students on Early Years placements face many challenges, from understanding the Early Years Foundation Stage, to coping with the immediate needs of individual children. This accessible guide begins by examining the diverse range of Early Years settings and how to prepare for placements. It goes on to look at the four areas of the EYFS and covers working with individual children, building positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents, creating and working in an enabling environment and supporting children's learning needs. A complete guide to the placement experience, this book supports students on their journey from student to qualified practitioner.

Author : Ruby Oates
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317704720

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The Student Practitioner in Early Childhood Studies by Ruby Oates Pdf

The Student Practitioner in Early Childhood Studies: An essential guide to working with children provides accessible support and guidance for Early Childhood Studies students in higher education who may have little, if any, experience of relating to young children in the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage One. With useful chapter summaries, activities and reflection points to help readers track their academic journey, this text draws on the experiences of students on the degree programme for the benefit of students new to practice. It will: prepare students for the challenges of practice provide a synthesis of academic knowledge and practice skills develop students' critically reflective thinking and understanding relational pedagogy and the needs of young children provide the emerging student practitioner in higher education with knowledge, skills, understanding and confidence to relate effectively with young children and adults in settings Fully supporting students' practice experience and development of their critical thinking, this helpful book synthesises theory and practice in an applied and critical manner. The authors cover a range of themes including critical reflection, relational pedagogy, confidence building, communication skills, personal and professional development and employability alongside academic writing and research skills. This textbook is essential reading for students on all Early Childhood degree programmes.

Author : Ute Ward
Publisher : Learning Matters
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-10
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781446281765

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Working with Parents in the Early Years by Ute Ward Pdf

This book is written for all students of the Early Years. It begins by examining the role of a parent in a child′s life and the importance of good working relationships between parents and Early Years practitioners. It goes on to discuss the preconceptions and assumptions that we all have about families and parents and considers the practical implications of working with parents in a respectful and trusting partnership. It explores both interpersonal and communication skills and the formal and informal ways of involving parents in the early years experience of their children. About the Early Years series This series has been designed to support students of degrees and foundation degrees in Early Years, Early Childhood and related disciplines. Each text takes a focused look at a specific topic and approaches it in an accessible and user-friendly way. Learning features help readers engage with the text and understand the subject from a number of different viewpoints. Tasks pose questions to prompt thought and discussion and further reading suggestions, including useful websites, are included to help students access extended learning in each topic. Other titles in the series are Early Childhood Studies, Becoming a Practitioner in the Early Years, Child Observation for the Early Years and Exploring Play for Early Childhood Studies. Ute Ward has been involved in the Early Years sector for more than 20 years in a range of different roles and contexts. In October 2011 Ute became Senior Lecturer in Early Years at the University of Hertfordshire where she teaches on Foundation Degrees and on undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Author : Rodd, Jillian
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335263707

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Leading Change In Early Years by Rodd, Jillian Pdf

Leading Change in the Early Years focuses on the type of leadership skill needed for leading the reform and change agendas that challenge the early years sector.

Author : David Wright,Simon Brownhill
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781784505066

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Men in Early Years Settings by David Wright,Simon Brownhill Pdf

Silver Award Winner at the Nursery World Equipment & Resources Awards 2019 This book explores the role of male professionals in early years settings and provides guidance for early years practitioners, managers and policy makers on building a more mixed-gender workforce by successfully attracting, recruiting, retaining and developing men in their teams. Men make up less than 2% of the early years workforce in England. This book considers the reasons for the current situation, asks whether there is a case for change and suggests ways of achieving a more mixed-gender early years workforce. The voices of male and female practitioners, providers and parents help to illustrate the barriers to men entering and successfully working in the sector, whilst also suggesting ways these barriers can be broken down.

Author : Collette Drifte
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781446203545

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The Manual for the Early Years SENCO by Collette Drifte Pdf

Written with both new and experienced practitioners in mind and packed with practical advice, suggestions, case studies and useful photocopiable materials, this new edition of a much-loved book will help all SENCOs (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) succeed in what is often a very demanding role. Providing plenty of help with planning and time-management, this book contains everything you need to know about your role, information on the current government policies such as Every Child Matters (ECM) and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and meeting the Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) standards for supporting children with additional needs. New to this second edition are: - a CD-ROM containing photocopiable materials - PowerPoint presentations for delivery of in-service training - advice on inter-agency working and inter-professional practice - more guidance on working in partnership with parents - guidance on implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) for all children - case studies including several in the Birth to 3 age range A must-have for new and busy SENCOs working in reception classes, nursery schools, playgroups or any other early years setting working with the Birth to 7 age range, this book is also useful for those studying for a Foundation Degree in Early Childhood Care and Education and for those working towards Early Years Professional Status (EYPS).

Author : Jillian Rodd
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335246816

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EBOOK: Leadership in Early Childhood by Jillian Rodd Pdf

Leadership in Early Childhood is a practical resource for early childhood practitioners who want to understand how to create successful childcare and early education settings. Leadership in the early years has moved on in the way it is organised, and this fourth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect the changes affecting leaders in early childhood. This rapid change in the field over the past few years includes moves to professionalise the workforce generally, and this edition recognizes the implications of these developments and revisits some of the concepts and messages. Praised for its excellent overview of early years leadership, accessible writing style and clear links between theory and practice, the fourth edition also includes: Thorough discussion of the leader’s role in moving towards leading/best practice. Reconceptualised coverage of team building to consider working collaboratively as a team at service level, multi disciplinary teams and integrated service provision through multi agency working. A chapter which considers the essential characteristics of leadership in terms of personal qualities, skills and timing related to effective leadership.

Author : Lynn Ang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317806899

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The Early Years Curriculum by Lynn Ang Pdf

The Early Years Curriculum brings together a range of curriculum models from across the world, providing in-depth discussion on key issues and theories, and enabling readers to consider each approach to children's learning within an international context. It encourages readers to explore different ways of understanding the curriculum, and to develop a critical understanding of the key issues that shape the way a curriculum is designed.

Author : Margaret Longstaffe
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781784508821

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Provocations for Learning in Early Years Settings by Margaret Longstaffe Pdf

Full of practical guidance and easy-to-implement strategies on how to provoke learning and creativity in early years settings, allowing children to freely explore their environment and develop their ability to critically think.